Romanticizing Mental Illnesses
A blog about how romanticizing mental health illnesses creates a incorrect image about it and nourishes the mental health stigma.
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Rebecca Hoffman
Dec 5, 2017
Me Versus the Treadmill
What do you do when you have a chemo break? An emotional experience of Rebecca versus the treadmill.
Nicole Gustafson
Dec 1, 2017
“All I Wanted Was a Diagnosis”
Nicole shares her experience of looking for answers and what it was like just wanting a diagnosis.
Bri G
Nov 28, 2017
How Cancer Helped Me Discover My Purpose
When I was first told I had cancer at only 13 (six days before I turned 14!) my life turned upside down. It seemed as if the world was...
Katherine "Moi" Lee
Nov 23, 2017
Thanksgiving, Cancer, Gratitude and Friends
I’ve gone through a couple of different stages that are really hard to understand & recognize. But I still find things to be grateful about.
Rebecca Hoffman
Nov 21, 2017
Cancer is Boring: What to do During Chemotherapy
Cancer is boring, chemotherapy is literally the most monotonous activity. Here is a list of things that helped me through Chemo sessions.
Jennifer Jaeger Mortimer
Nov 14, 2017
Happy World Diabetes Day!
When you think about diabetes you probably think about someone who eats poorly, loves sugar, hates exercise, and certainly someone who...
Katherine "Moi" Lee
Nov 9, 2017
Hearing the C-Word
How to react when the word cancer comes up? The hard topic to talk about. How often does the word cancer really come up in your life?
Katherine "Moi" Lee
Oct 30, 2017
Finding the Joy in Every Day
As any young patient in hospital dealing with serious illness, there are many restrictions.
Rosemary
Oct 16, 2017
Top 10 Stupid Things People Say to Sick Teens
When was the last time you put your foot in your mouth?
Rebecca Hoffman
Oct 9, 2017
The Diagnosis: Story of a College Diagnosis, Part 2
Story of a College Diagnosis - It’s odd to think back on a day of your life & realize that it would be a major significant day in your life
Rebecca Hoffman
Oct 4, 2017
The Twinge: Story of a College Diagnosis, Part 1
Story of a College Diagnosis - It’s odd to think back on a day of your life & realize that it would be a major significant day in your life
Sheri
Oct 2, 2017
What’s Visualization?
Looking into the future is like staring up into the branches of a tree, each limb leading the way toward a different possibility.
Katherine "Moi" Lee
Sep 25, 2017
How to Deal With the BOREDOM of Treatments
There's another side to illness... the day-to-day management of the condition. Here a few tips on how to deal with the boredom of treatment.
Nicole Gustafson
Sep 18, 2017
The Bright Side of Sickness
Is there any bright side in being sick? Five years ago, Nicole was diagnosed with Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome.
Katherine "Moi" Lee
Sep 11, 2017
How I Cope With Missing Out
Fear of missing out. This is so hard to deal with, especially as a teenager with serious illness. Here are a few tips for dealing with it.
CJSheppard
Sep 6, 2017
How I Tell Other Teens About my Condition
CJ was diagnosed with an enlarged heart and had a transplant. When he went back to school, it was sometimes hard to tell his story...
Garth
Sep 4, 2017
5 Things Sick Teens Would Love to Tell Their Doctors
If you're dealing with a chronic health condition what holds you back from speaking frankly with doctors?
Andrew Warhaftig
Aug 30, 2017
How to Pass Time During a Hospital Stay
How do you pass time during a hospital stay? Here Andrew shares some of his best tips for how not to be bored.
Kristi
Aug 23, 2017
How to Survive the Waiting Game
You have a new scan, you’re waiting to hear if you will get an appointment with a new specialist. This is how to survive the waiting game.
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